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“The loveliest of men, humble, humorous, always giving of his time and advice…they say never meet your heroes, well, I met mine and he was an absolute gentleman. Rest in peace, Ledge, one in a million”
Stan Collymore pays tribute to Trevor Francis

Trevor FRANCIS

(1954-2023)

Francis will, perhaps, forever be known as British football’s first £1 million player.

It was a price tag that was well deserved. As a teenager, Francis was among the most talented young players that the country has ever seen. dubbed “Superboy” by the Birmingham city fans,

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